Category: Cover Letter

The cover letter is a huge part of the interview process and every resume should have one. The cover letter is like the wrapping paper on a gift, and let’s be honest, we always open the best looking gift first. Here are some tips to help you create a winning cover letter and make the... » Read Full Article

Most candidates apply for jobs online, attaching their resume and hitting ‘send’. You may wonder why you’d need a cover letter for such a simplified process. The reasons are the hiring managers or recruiters who will be reviewing your documents. Most are overwhelmed with countless applications. They’re not eager to open every single resume to... » Read Full Article

Our second Ask the Expert series on Google+ was a huge success. We had hundreds of viewers and more than 70 resume, cover letter, LinkedIn and job interview questions asked. As the Managing Editor of ResumeEdge, I enjoyed providing answers to your questions. I wasn’t able to get to all of them, so I’ll provide... » Read Full Article

Most job applicants believe they are the perfect candidate when they submit their resume for consideration. Sometimes they even go so far as to say so in their cover letter. Unfortunately, they don’t always say much more. If you want your cover letter to provide the additional impact you need to land the job, keep... » Read Full Article

If they’re not, then you’re wasting your time. You will not get the job. An interesting article on Mashable.com, detailed what five hiring managers found most unforgettable about candidates. Their information is informative and telling. Behave as if You’re Part of the Team The Chegg’s Director of Talent Acquisition, Amy Knapp, had this to say:... » Read Full Article

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